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HB1600 - 104th General Assembly
PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FOODWARE
House Sponsors
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Robyn Gabel - Anthony DeLuca - Kelly M. Cassidy - Camille Y. Lilly, Anne Stava-Murray, Michelle Mussman, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Nicolle Grasse, Theresa Mah, Laura Faver Dias, Mary Beth Canty, Eva-Dina Delgado, Margaret Croke, Terra Costa Howard, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Anna Moeller, Lisa Davis, Bob Morgan, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Maurice A. West, II, Joyce Mason, Natalie A. Manley, Matt Hanson, William "Will" Davis, Carol Ammons, Nabeela Syed, Martha Deuter, Thaddeus Jones, Abdelnasser Rashid, Tracy Katz Muhl, Ann M. Williams, Gregg Johnson and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Mary Edly-Allen)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
410 ILCS 620/16.10 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant shall not provide single-use plastic disposable foodware items to a consumer ordering or purchasing dine-in food unless requested by the consumer and that plastic drinking straws must be provided when specifically requested. Provides that single-use plastic disposable foodware items that are provided may not be packaged in plastic. Provides that a food dispensing establishment or takeout food delivery service must provide options for a customer to request disposable foodware items separate from the customer's order, with certain requirements. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant offering condiments may use dispensers rather than prepackaged disposable condiment packets. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant must post a sign indicating that single-use plastic disposable foodware will be made available upon request or at a self serve station. Provides that a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant may make single-use plastic straws available to customers ordering or purchasing dine-in food by making available dispensers or certain other means if a sign is posted encouraging the reduction of the use single-use plastics. Provides for a civil penalty of $25, after a first notice of violation, for each day a full-service restaurant or quick-service restaurant is in violation, paid to the Department of Public Health. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2026.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 620/16.10 new
Adds reference to:
410 ILCS 620/16.6 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform must allow consumers to request single-use foodware when ordering food or beverages from a restaurant through the platform. Prohibits restaurants using a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform from providing single-use foodware unless specifically requested by the consumer. Exempts certain foodware items, including items necessary for safety, items in vending machines, items prepackaged by manufacturers, items at restaurants at Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway Airports, and items provided at drive-through windows. Provides for civil penalties for a violation. Limits home rule powers.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
410 ILCS 620/16.6 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Single-Use Plastic Foodware Reduction Act. Defines terms. Provides that a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform must allow consumers to request single-use foodware when ordering food or beverages from a restaurant through the platform. Prohibits restaurants using a third-party food delivery platform or third-party online ordering platform from providing single-use foodware unless specifically requested by the consumer. Exempts certain foodware items, including items necessary for safety, items in vending machines, items prepackaged by manufacturers, items at restaurants at Chicago O'Hare or Chicago Midway Airports, and items provided at drive-through windows. Provides for civil penalties for a violation. Limits home rule powers. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Assigned to Public Health Committee |
| 03/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 03/17/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 03/17/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 03/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Health Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 03/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 03/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 03/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/26/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/03/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 005-003-000 |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 04/09/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000 |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |